There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 16m$61–834Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, VA to New York, NYbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rosendale, Nybus 104 / ...
10h 12m$44–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
8h 45m$55–112Drive 313.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Poughkeepsiecar 313.5 mi
5h 54m$58–83Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 45m$93–541Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 29m$59–477Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
6h 1m$243–1,144Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 56m$119–652Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 18m$251–564Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
7h 36m$132–801
Fairfax to Poughkeepsie by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Vienna, VA, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rosendale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Fairfax and Poughkeepsie is 313 miles. The road distance is 315.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Fairfax to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Vienna, VA station.
Fairfax to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $160 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Vienna+Bay L, Vienna, VA, New York, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rosendale, Ny, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Vienna, VA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Vienna, VA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rosendale, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Fairfax to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Poughkeepsie is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Fairfax to Poughkeepsie.
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